Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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POLYVINYL CHLORIDE BASED RESIN COMPOSITION AND
PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM
BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
This invention relates to a resin composition. More specifically, this
invention is directed to a blended polyvinyl chloride based resin
composition (hereinafter referred to as "blended resin composition") and
moldings including products derived therefrom by thermoforming. Products
made from the blended resin composition of the present invention are
superior flame and smoke retardants. Such products also generate fewer
toxic fumes such as hydrogen chloride. Products encompassing the blended
resin composition of the present invention also exhibit superior impact
resistance and vacuum moldability. As such, these products are well suited
for use as building materials and as aircraft components such as panels and
toilet seats.
As plastics replace other construction and building materials, due in
part, to their superior moldability, low cost and low weight, there is a
corresponding risk regarding their use. This risk is created by toxic gases
produced when plastics are exposed to high temperatures.
Prior art materials such as wood and brick, albeit safer than plastics
in a fire, are not as versatile and durable as plastics. Generally, plastics
comprise elements of carbon and hydrogen as their main constituents. As
such, many plastics are extremely tl~mm~ble. Intense heat can melt the
plastic, which upon burning can produce harmless by products, or in some
case, produce excessive choking black smoke, toxic fumes and numerous
explosive vapors.
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Various vinyl chloride based resins are commercially available but
almost all of them are inferior in either heat resislance or impact
resislance. Most conventional vinyl chloride based resins produce t;~es~ive
hydrogen chloride fumes upon burning. Hydrogen chloride gas is considered
toxic and is harmful to humans.
It is noted that collventional vinyl chloride based resins possess
desirable properties such as excellent moldability, mechanical strength, and
resistance to chemicals. Convelllional vinyl chloride based resins are
extensively used for manufacturing pipes, boards, sheets, and films, among
other objects. Compared to polyethylene, conventional vinyl chloride based
resins exhibit increased heat-tolerance and high temperature flame
resistance. These properties are imparted by the chlorine element.
Notwithstanding the aforementioned heat resistance properties,
coll~enlional vinyl chloride based resins are well known for generating
hydrogen chloride and other chlorine containing fumes which are hazardous
to human health. Accordingly, conventional vinyl chloride based resins are
not suited for use inside buildings, as building materials or as materials for
use inside automobiles, trains, and aircraft.
The aforementioned drawbacks have created a need for an
illl~ruved vinyl chloride based resin which, while maintaining its superior
heat, smoke and flame retarding properties, including its superior
moldability, ilnploved mechanical strength and increased chemical
resistance, does not generate noxious fumes such as hydrogen chloride.
With a view towards overcoming such drawbacks, it is desirable to
add additives such as flame-retarding agents, smoke-reducing agents, and
the like, to conventional vinyl chloride based resins which would rlimini~l
the harmful drawbacks associated with the use of such resins.
Many attempts have been proposed to overcome the
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aforementioned drawbacks but the proposed hllplovel,lents have been
insufficient.
Japanese Laid Open Patent Publication No. 2-258857, discloses a
flame-resisting vinyl chloride resin composition consislillg essentially of vinyl
chloride resin, one of antimony tetroxide or antimony pentoxide, an oxide
or a l-ydlu~ide of an alkaline earth metal such as magnesium hydlw~ide,
calcium ll~dfo~ide, magnesium oxide, and calcium oxide.
Japanese Laid-open Patent Publication No. 2-251552, in turn,
discloses a flame-resisting resin composed of a vinyl chloride based resin
and a zinc borate. The zinc borate is characterized by a surface which is
covered by an oxide of one of an antimony or molybdenum.
Similarly, Japanese Laid-open Patent Publication No. 3-152143
attempts to overcollle the aforementioned drawbacks, by disclosing a flame-
resisting resin composed of a vinyl chloride based resin, a bromo-epoxy
compound, and antimony oxide.
In Japanese Laid-open Patent Publication No. 4-65448, there is
disclosed a flàme-resisting vinyl chloride based resin composition consisting
essentially of vinyl chloride based resin, a plasticizer exemplified by
monoalkyl diaryl phosphate, and a flame retarding agent such as
hydlut~lcite.
The use of calcium carbonate in conjunction with vinyl chloride has
been shown to reduce generation of toxic fumes such as hydrogen chloride,
which are produced when the vinyl chloride resin begins to burn.
A brief review of the prior art seems to suggest that addition of
various elements such as flame-retarding agents or smoke-reducing agents
to a vinyl chloride based resin reduces the amount of toxic fumes produced
from products derived from collvenlional vinyl chloride based resins.
Additionally, such prior art vinyl chloride based resins seem to impart heat
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resistance to products derived from these resins.
However, such resins frequently suffer from the disadvantage of
being mechanically weak. In particular, such resins have low impact-
resistance and thus break easily.
In order to h,lpru~e impact-resistance of prior art vinyl chloride
based resins, addition of impact-modifiers to the starting material has been
proposed. U.S. Patent No. 3,862,264, attempts to increase impact resistance
of vinyl chloride based resins by the addition of graft copolymers. Such
graft copolymers are prepared by graft polymerizing butadiene with
styrene-methyl methacrylate copolymer. The resulting graft polymer is then
added to a chlorinated vinyl chloride resin.
Similarly, U.S. Patent 3,644,589, discloses a method of imparting self-
extinguishing flame properties to impact-modified polyvinyl chloride. This
is achieved by reacting vinyl chloride resin, impact-modifier, dibutyl tin
oxide, and 3-mercaptopropionic acid. Here, acrylic resin, chlorinated
polyethylene, ABS resin and the like are described as impact-modifiers.
Other studies disclose that addition of elements such as flame-
retarding agents, smoke-reducing agents, and impact-modifiers to vinyl
chloride based resins with a view towards improving flame-resislance,
impact-resistance and inhibiting production of toxic gases such as hydrogen
chloride from products derived from prior art vinyl chloride resins.
However, such studies have indicated that addition of such
compounds does not impart sufficient properties to prior art vinyl chloride
resins and products derived therefrom.
In light of the failed attempts in producing superior resins and
products derived thererlolll, the United States Guvellllllent has
implemented generally loose standards for articles and products
manufactured from conventional vinyl resin compositions.
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An example of the loose standards governing use of prior art vinyl
chloride resin and products derived therefrom is exemplified by various
regulations concerning flame-resistance articles for use inside aircraft.
Attention is called to U.S. FAR (Federal Aviation Regulation) 25.853(a-1)
through Amendment 55-56 and FAI? 121.132 through Amendment 121-198.
A review of the above-noted standards makes clear that articles and
products manufactured from prior art vinyl chloride based resins are
lacking in superior properties such as heat resistance, flame-resistance, and
impact-resistance. The current standards governing use of articles
manufactured from prior art vinyl chloride based resins are enumerated
below:
(1) Heat Generation:
Heat released in 5 minutes: below 65 KW/m2
Rate of Heat Release in 2 minutes: below 65 KW/min/m2
(2) Smoke Generation
Specific Optical Density (Ds) in 4 minutes: 4Dm below 200
In view of the foregoing, it would be a distinct advantage to produce
a blended resin composition which overcomes the aforementioned
drawbacks associated with prior art vinyl chloride based resins and products
derived thererl om.
OBJECIS AND SUMMARY OF T~E INVENTION
It is an object of this invention to provide a vinyl chloride based
resin composition which overcomes the drawbacks of the prior art.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a vinyl chloride
based resin which, upon burning generates substantially less smoke which
includes toxic fumes such as hydrogen chloride.
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It is a further object of the present invention to provide moldings
and products derived therefrom containing the blended resin co~ o~ilion
of the present invention.
It is a further object of this invention to provide moldings and
5products therefrom which are superior flame and smoke retardants, exhibit
luved heat and impact resistance and generate substantially less smoke
and toxic fumes such as hydrogen chloride during combustion.
It is a further object of this invention to provide moldings and
products derived which are well suited for use inside aircraft.
10Briefly stated, the present invention provides a blended resin
composition containing 100 parts by weight of a vinyl chloride resin which
has a chlorine content of from about 50 to about 73 percent by weight,
from about 5 to about 12 parts by weight of a flame-retarding agent and
from about 1 to about 30 parts by weight of a graft polymer. The blended
15resin composition and products derived therefrom exhibit in~ oved flame-
retarding and heat tolerance properties. The blended resin composition and
its products also exhibit illl~l oved vacuum moldability and increased impact
resistance. In particular, the blended resin composition and its products
emit substantially less smoke and less toxic and noxious fumes such as
20hydrogen chloride. A method to produce the blended resin composition
including a method of processing moldings by thermofolllling is also
disclosed.
According to an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a
blended resin composition which includes of 100 parts by weight of a vinyl
25chloride resin having a chlorine content of from about 50 to about 73
percent by weight, together with from about S to about 12 parts by weight
of at least one flame-retarding agent selected from the group consisting of
magnesium hydroxide, l~ydlolalcite, antimony oxides, molybdenum
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compounds, and bromine compounds, and from about 1 to about 30 parts
by weight of a graft polymer, wherein the graft polymer being formed by
polymerizing from about 10 to about 95 parts by weight of a composite
rubber and from about 90 to about 5 parts by weight of a vinyl based
monomer.
The blended resin includes one of a vinyl chloride resin, a copolymer
formed of a vinyl chloride and a monomer capable of copolymerize said
vinyl chloride, and a graft polymer formed from a polymer wherein said
vinyl chloride is graft polymerized.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is
provided a blended resin composition which includes a blend of 100 parts
by weight of a vinyl chloride resin having a chlorine content of from about
50 to about 73 percent by weight where the vinyl chloride resin is at least
one member selected from the group consisting of a vinyl chloride resin, a
copolymer formed of a vinyl chloride and a monomer capable of
copolymerize said vinyl chloride, and a graft polymer formed from a
polymer wherein said vinyl chloride is graft polymerized together with from
about 5 to about 12 parts by weight of at least one flame-retarding agent
selected from the group consisting of magnesium hydlo~ide, hydlotalcite,
antimony oxides, molybdenum compounds, and bromine compounds, from
about 1 to about 30 parts by weight of a graft polymer, wherein the graft
polymer is formed by polymerizing from about 10 to about 95 parts by
weight of a composite rubber and from about 90 to about 5 parts by weight
of a vinyl based monomer.
The blended resin composition further includes no more than 30
parts by weight of at least one impact-modifier selected from the group
consisling of a chlorinated polyethylene having a degree of chlorination of
from about 25 to about 45 percent by weight, a MBS resin, an ABS resin,
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a NBR, an acrylate-based impact-modifier, an ethylene-vinyl acetate
copolymer, an ethylene-vinyl acetate-carbon monoxide copolymer, an
ethylene-alkyl acrylate-carbon monoxide copolymer, and an ethylene-alkyl
methacrylate-carbon monoxide copolymer.
Accoldhlg to a feature of the present invention, products derived
from the blended resin composition of the present invention are well suited
for use as aircraft components.
The above, and other objects, feature and advantages of the present
invention will become apparent from the following description.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The blended resin composition according to the present invention
includes at least one vinyl chloride based resin, at least one flame-retarding
agent and at least one graft polymer. The blended resin composition is
composed of 100 parts by weight of a vinyl chloride based resin, from about
5 to about 120 parts by weight of a flame retarding agent, and from about
1 to about 30 parts by weight of a graft polymer. The vinyl chloride of the
blended resin composition includes from about 50 to about 73 parts by
weight of chlorine.
The preferred blended resin composition exhibiting superior flame-
retarding, heat-tolerance and impact resistance properties of the present
invention is composed of the following elements, described hereinafter.
Vinyl chloride based resin
The blended resin composition of the present invention includes, in
the starting material, at least one of a vinyl chloride resin, a copolymer
formed of a vinyl chloride and a monomer which can copolymerize vinyl
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chloAde, a graft polymer formed from a polymer in which a vinyl chloride
is graft polymerized, and a post-chlorinated form of the preceding resin.
The vinyl chloride based resin is preferably selected from the group
col.sisling of a vinyl chloride resin, a ethylene-vinyl chloride copolymer
(weight ratio 1:99 to 10:90), a vinyl chloride graft polymer of a ethylene-
vinyl acetate copolymer (weight ratio 97:2:1 to 55:25:20), including
respective post-chlorinated forms.
Each of the above compounds can be used alone or in combination
with one or more of the aforementioned compounds.
The monomer capable of copolymerizing the abovementioned vinyl
chloride need not be limited to any specific type. It can include, among
others, any one or more of the following: an ~-olefin such as etl-ylel~e,
propylene, and butylene, a vinyl ester such as vinyl acetate and vinyl
propionate, a vinyl ether such as butyl vinyl ether and cetyl vinyl ether, an
acrylate such as methyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate, a methacrylate such as
methyl methacrylate and ethyl methacrylate, an aromatic vinyl compound
such as styrene and ~-methyl styrene, a halovinyl compound such as
vinylidene chloride and vinyl fluoride, and a N-substituted maleimide such
as N-phenyl maleimide and N-cyclohexyl maleimide.
The aforementioned polymer which is capable of graft polymerizing
vinyl chloride, need not be limited to a specific type. Such a polymer
includes at least one of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, an ethylene-
vinyl acetate-carbon monoxide copolymer, an ethylene-methyl methacrylate
copolymer, an ethylene-propylene copolymer, an ethylene-ethyl acrylate
copolymer, an ethylene-butyl acrylate-carbon monoxide copolymer, an
acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer, a polyurethane, a chlorinated
polyethylene, and a chlorinated polyyr()~ylene.
Ethylene-vinyl chloride copolymer is the preferred copolymer for use
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in this invention. Flame-retarding and heat-tolerance properties of the
ethylene-vinyl chloride copolymer substantially decrease when the content
of ethylene in the copolymer increases. As such, the prerel,ed ratio of
ethylene to vinyl chloride in the ethylene-vinyl chloride copolymer,by
weight, ranges from about 1:99 to about 10:90, and more preferably from
about 4:96 to about 8:92.
A suitable graft polymer is exemplified by ethylene-vinyl acetate
copolymer. Impact-resistance and processability of the blended resin
composition is severely compromised at high concentrations of vinyl
chloride in the vinyl chloride resin. Flame-retarding and heat-tolerance
properties of the blended resin composition deteriorate as the content of
ethylene and vinyl acetate in the blended resin composition increases.
Accordingly, the preferred composition ratio, by weight, of ethylene
to vinyl acetate to vinyl chloride ranges from about 2:1:97 to about
25:20:55. It is more preferable that the ratio of the three con,~oul~ds range
from about 5:2:93 to about 10:6:84.
When the chlorine content of the vinyl chloride resin falls below 50
weight percent, the flame-retarding and heat-tolerance properties of the
blended resin composition begin to deteriorate. Alternatively, when the
total chlorine content of the blended resin composition exceeds 73 weight
percent, the processability of the blended resin composition begins to
deteriorate.
Outside the preferred ranges it is difficult to produce articles from
the blended resin composition. It is preferable that the chlorine content of
the vinyl chloride resin range from about 56 to about 71 weight percent.
Impact-resistance and heat-tolerance of the blended resin
composition begin to deteriorate when the degree of polymerization of the
vinyl chloride resin falls below 400.
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Alternatively, the ability to process the blended resin composition
begins to deteriorates when the degree of polymerization of the vinyl
chloride resin composition exceeds 1500. Similarly, the blended resin
col~.posilion begins to generate eAcessi~e hydrogen chloride fumes upon
burning when the degree of polymerization of the vinyl chloride resin
exceed 1500. Thus, the ~rerelled degree of polymerization of the vinyl
chloride resin ranges from about 400 to about 1500.
The degree of polymerization is determined by measuring the
specific viscosity of a nitrobenzene solution containing the vinyl chloride
resin. Please refer to Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS; hereafter the
same) K 6721 (1977).
In determining the degree of polymerization a calibration curve aids
in correcting errors in the degrees of polymerization of the copolymer and
the chlorinated vinyl chloride resin.
Flame-retarding agent
The flame-retarding agents used in this invention include at least
one member selected from the group consisting of magnesium hydruAide,
l~yd~ alcite, antimony oxides, molybdenum compounds, and bromine
compounds.
The hydrotalcites for use in this invention include hydrated
carbonate minerals represented by the following formula:
Mg6R2(OH)l6cO3 4 H2O
wherein R is at least one of Al, Cr, or Fe.
Among these hydlotalcites, a m~n~sceite in which R is Al, is
preferred.
The antimony oxides include, for example, antimony dioxide,
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antimony trioxide, antimony tetroxide, and antimony pentoxide.
The molybdenum compounds include, for example, molybdenum
trioxide, molybdenum disulfide, sodium molybdate, ammonium molybdate,
ammonium dimolybdate, and ammonium octamolybdate.
S Ammonium octamolybdate is the preferred molybdenum compound
since it imparts less color during molding.
The bromine compounds include, for example, tetrabromobisphenol
A, tetrabromobisphenol A-bis(2,3-dibromopropyl ether),
tetrabromobisphenol A-bis(allyl ether), decabromodiphenyl oxide,
octabromodiphenyl oxide, decabromodiphenyl ether, an aromatic bromine
compound such as tetrabromophthalic anhydride, a cyclic bromine
compound such as hexabromocyclododecane, an aliphatic bromine
compound such as tetrabromoethane and tetrabromobutane, and a
bromine-containing oligomer or polymer such as polydibromophenylene
1 5 oxide.
The amount of the flame-retarding agent added to 100 parts by
weight of the blended vinyl chloride based resin ranges from about 1 to
about 30 parts by weight, preferably from about 5 to about 120 parts by
weight. Heat tolerance (sometimes referred to as heat resistance) decreases
while the fume emission increases when the amount of the flame-retarding
agent added is low. On the other hand, impact-resistance and the
processing property deteriorate at high concentrations of the flame-
retarding agent.
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Graff polymer
The graft polymer for use in the present invention is formed by graft
polymerizing from about 10 to about 95 parts by weight of a composite
5rubber with from about 90 to about 5 parts by weight of a vinyl based
monomer.
The average particle size of the composite rubber ranges from about
0.07 to about 0.8 microns. The composite rubber is characterized by a
intertwined network structure which is inseparable.
10The composite rubber conlains from about 1 to about 50 parts by
weight of po]yorganosiloxane rubber and from about 99 to about 50 parts
by weight of a rubber selected from the group consisting of polyallyl
acrylate rubber and polyalkyl methacrylate rubber.
Preferably, the polyalkyl acrylate and polyalkyl methacrylate rubbers
15for forming the graft polymer are a polybutyl acrylate rubber. The vinyl
chloride based monomer is preferably methyl methacrylate. A gel fraction
of the composite rubber is plefe~bly higher than 80 weight percent.
It is preferable that the composite rubber contain from about 1 to
about 50 weight percent of polyorganosiloxane rubber and from about 50
20to about 99 weight percent of at least one rubber selected from the group
consisting of polyalkyl acrylate and polyalkyl methacrylate rubbers. It is
preferred that the content of polyorganosiloxane rubber be from about 4
to about 20 weight percent while the content of one of a polyalkyl acrylate
and polyalkyl methacrylate rubber be from about 80 to about 96 weight
25 percent.
The above-noted polyorganosiloxane rubber is formed by
polymerization an organosiloxane with a suitable cross-linking agent. A
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grafting agent can also be used together in this polymerization.
A preferred organosiloxane is one selected from the group consi~ling
of cyclic organosiloxane with a 3-6 member ring such as hexamethyl
cyclotrisiloxane, octamethyl cyclotetrasiloxane, decamethyl
cyclopentasiloxane, dodecamethyl cyclohexasiloxane, trimethyl triphenyl
cyclotrisiloxane, tetramethyl tetraphenyl cyclotetrasiloxane, and octaphenyl
cyclotetrasiloxane. Each of the above noted organosiloxanes can be used
alone or in combination with other organosiloxane compounds.
With regards to a suitable cross-linking agent, a silane compound
with a plurality of alkoAy groups, plefel~bly 3 or 4, is preferred. A suitable
cross-linking agent may include, for example, trimethoxy methyl silane,
tetramethoxy silane, triethoxy methyl silane, tetraethoxy silane, tetrapropoxy
silane, tetrabutoxy silane, trimethoxy phenyl silane, and triethoxy phenyl
silane. Each of these cross-linking agents can be used separately or in
combination with another cross-linking agent.
With regards to a grafting agent for the polyorganosiloxane, a
compound exhibiting high grafting efficiency is preferred. A preferred
grafting agent includes at least one member selected from the group
consi~ling of acryloyl oxysiloxane and methacryloyl oxysiloxane compounds.
Suitable grafting agents include one of a y-acryloyl uAyylo~yl
dimethoxy methyl silane, y-acryloyl uAy~ro~,yl trimethoxy silane, y-acryloyl
OAY~I ulJyl ethoxy diethyl silane, y-acryloyl oxyypropyl diethoxy methyl silane,y-acryloyl oxypropyl methoxy dimethyl silane, B-acryloyl oxyethyl dimethoxy
methyl silane, ~-acryloyl oxybutyl diethoAy methyl silane, y-methacryloyl
uAy~ropyl dimethoxy methyl silane, y-methacryloyl oxypropyl trimethoxy
silane, y-methacryloyl UAY~1OPYI ethoxy diethyl silane, y-methacryloyl
OAY~1OPYI diethoxy methyl silane, y-methacryloyl oxypropyl methoxy
dimethyl silane, B-methacryloyl oxyethyl dimethoxy methyl silane, and ~-
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methacryloyl oxybutyl diethoxy methyl silane. Each of the aforementioned
grafting agents can be used individually or in combination with other
grafting agents.
It is preferable that the polymerization ratio among the
organosiloxane and the cross-linking agent and the grafting agent for
polyorganosiloxane be such that the amount of organosiloxane vary from
about 70 to about 99.9 weight percent, the cross-linking agent for
polyo~ osiloxane vary from about 0.1 to about 30 weight percent, while
the grafting agent is present in an amount less than 15 weight percent.
The polyorganosiloxane rubber can be polymerized by any one of
several conventional methods. One such method is disclosed in U.S. Patent
Nos. 2,891,920 and 3,294,725. In accordance with the method, it is
plefel ~ble to dissolve an emulsifying agent such as sulfonic acid exemplified
by an allyl benzene-sulfonic acid and an alkyl sulfonic acid, in water to
provide an aqueous solution.
This is followed by adding the organosiloxane, the cross-linking
agent, and if needed, the grafting agent to the thus formed aqueous
solution. The emulsion polymerization of the organosiloxane is completed
by agitating the above ~ le.
Polyalkyl acrylate rubber and polyalkyl methacrylate rubber are
formed from polymerization of alkyl acrylate and alkyl methacrylate
compounds with suitable cross-linking agents. The polymerization can be
accomplished by reacting a suitable grafting agent selected from the group,
noted ~leviously, with at least one of the numerous alkyl acrylate and alkyl
methacrylate compounds mentioned hereinafter.
The above-noted alkyl acrylate and alkyl methacrvlate compounds
include, for example, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, 2-ethyl
hexyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, butyl
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methacrylate, 2-ethyl hexyl methacrylate, and lauryl methacrylate. It is
preferable to use butyl methacrylate.
Each of the above mentioned alkyl methacrylate and alkyl acrylate
compounds can be used separately or in combination with one another.
S A preferable cross-linking agent for the alkyl acrylate and alkyl
methacrylate compounds, is one containing more than two reactive double
bonds. The cross-linking agent includes at least one member selected from
the group consisting of ethylene glycol diacrylate, propylene glycol
diacrylate, hexamethylene diacrylate, pentaerythritol diacrylate,
pentaerythritol triacrylate, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, propylene glycol
dimethacrylate, hexamethylene dimethacrylate, pentaerythritol
dimethacrylate, pentaerythritol trimethacrylate, and divinyl benzene.
The above-noted grafting agents for the alkyl acrylate and alkyl
methacrylate compounds include at least one of a triallyl isocyanurate, allyl
methacrylate, and the like.
Alkyl acrylate and alkyl methacrylate are preferred. More ~lefe,ably,
methyl methacrylate is used because of the excellent compatibility between
the vinyl chloride based resin and the methyl methacrylate.
It is preferred that the polymerization ratio between at least one of
an alkyl acrylate and alkyl methacrylate, the cross-linking agent and the
grafting agent for the above-noted compound range from about 80 to about
99.9 percent by weight of at least one of an alkyl acrylate and alkyl
methacrylate to from about 0.1 to about 20 percent by weight of the cross-
linking agent to less than 10 percent by weight of the grafting agent.
The polyalkyl methacrylate rubber forms an intertwined, inseparable
network structure with the above-noted polyorganosiloxane rubber. The
method for polymerization is describe hereinafter.
An emulsion containing polyorganosiloxane rubber is neutralized by
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the addition of an aqueous alkali solution such as sodium h~dloAide or
sodium carbonate. The polyorganosiloxane rubber is obtained by an
emulsion polymerization reaction.
After completing the neutralization step, a compound selected from
the group collsi~ling of alkyl acrylate and alkyl methacrylate, a cross-linking
agent selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylate and alkyl
methacrylate, and if needed, a grafting agent selected from the group
collsisting of alkyl acrylate and alkyl methacrylate, and an initiator for
polymerization are added to the neutralized solution. This is followed by
impregnating the thus obtained solution with particles of polyorganosiloxane
rubber.
The polymerization reaction may begin with conventional radical
initiators. These include but are not limited to, dicumyl peroxide, t-butyl
peroxide, potassium persul&te, ammonium persulfate and the like.
With an intertwined, inseparable network structure, the composite
rubber used in the present invention is formed by combining a
polyorganosiloxane rubber with at least one rubber selected from the group
consisting of polyalkyl aclylate an~ polyalky~ m~lhacrylate rubbers.
The resulting composite rubber forms an intertwined, inseparable
network structure which is incapable of being dissolved by an organic
solvent. Thus, a gel fraction of more than 80 weight percent is preferred.
Gel fraction is defined as the weight fraction of the resin which is incapable
of being extracted by toluene at 90C for 12 hours.
It is noted that the presence of the abovementioned rubbers, which
are selected from the group consisting of polyalkyl acrylate and polyalkyl
methacrylatè rubbers may effect the moldings and products formed from
the blended resin composition.
Essentially, impact-resistance of the blended resin composition of the
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present invention can be substantially improved by increasing the content
of the composite rubber, which includes at least one of a polyallyl acrylate
and polyalkyl methacrylate rubber.
However, an increase in the content of at least one of a polyallyl
acrylate and polyalkyl methacrylate rubber, substantially decreases the
moldability of the blended resin composition. Similarly, impact resistance
of the blended resin composition decreases with a simultaneous decrease
in the content of one of the above mentioned rubbers.
Impact resistance of the blended resin composition, rapidly
deteriorates with a decrease in the average particle size of the composite
rubber. On the other hand, the moldability of the blended resin
composition is compromised when the average particle size of the
composite rubber becomes large. As such, it is preferable that the average
particle size of the composite rubber be from about 0.07 to about 0.8
micron, and more preferably from about 0.07 to about 0.4 microns.
Preferred vinyl chloride based monomer for use in the instant
invention may include at least one of an alkyl acrylate such as, methyl
acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate and the like,
and an allyl methacrylate such as, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate,
butyl methacrylate, 2-ethyl hexyl methacrylate and the like. Acrylonitrile,
methacrylonitrile, styrene, ~-methyl styrene, and vinyl toluene can also be
used.
During graft polymerization, the content of the composite rubber
ranges from about 10 to about 99 weight percent, while the content of the
vinyl chloride monomer ranges from about 5 to about 90 weight percent.
The preferred content of the colllposile rubber is from about 60 to about
90 weight percent, while the preferred content of the vinyl monomer is
from about 10 to about 40 weight percent.
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It is noted that dispersion of the vinyl chloride monomer in the
blended resin composition is severely hampered when the amount of the
vinyl chloride monomer is low. On the other hand, when the content of the
vinyl chloride monomer is high, the impact resistance of the blended resin
composition and products derived therefiolll is substantially decreased.
To make a graft polymer, any conventional method for
polymerization can be utilized. One such example includes the use of a
radical initiating agent.
The graft polymers mentioned above are disclosed in Japanese Laid
Open Patent Publication No.1-279954.
Impact resistance of the blended resin composition and products
derived therefrom substantially decreases when the amount of the graft
polymer added to the 100 parts by weight of the blended resin composition
falls below 1 part by weight.
On the other hand, the flame-resistance property of the blended
resin conl~osilion including products derived therefrom substantially
decreases when the content of the graft polymer exceeds 30 parts by
weight. The blended resin composition emit substantial smoke and toxic
fumes upon burning when the amount of the graft polymer added to the
blended resin composition exceeds 30 parts by weight.
Accordingly, the preferred amount of graft polymer added to 100
parts by weight of the blended resin composition is from about 1 to about
30 parts by weight, and more preferably, from about 8 to about 20 parts by
weight.
Impact modifier
In order to substantially improve impact resistance of the blended
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resin composition, it is advisable to include at least one impact-modifier to
the starting material.
The impact-modifier is a member selected from the group col~c;~
of chlorinated polyethylene, MBS resin, ABS resin, NBR (nitrile butadiene
rubber), acrylate-based impact modifiers, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer,
ethylene-vinyl acetate-carbon monoxide copolymer, ethylene-alkyl acrylate-
carbon monoxide copolymer, and ethylene-alkyl methacrylate-carbon
monoxide copolymer.
The preferred degree of chlorination of the chlorinated polyethylene
is from about 25 to about 45 weight percent, and more ~rerelably from
about 30 to about 40 weight percent.
When the degree of chlorination of the chlorinated ethylene falls
below 25 weight percent, compatibility between the chlorinated
polyethylene and the vinyl chloride based resin decreases. This decrease in
compatibility, in turn, yields a blended resin composition which exhibits low
impact resistance. This low impact resistance, in turn, is imparted to
products derived from the blended resin composition.
In contrast, when the degree of chlorination of the polyethylene
exceeds 45 weight percent, the resulting blended resin composition becomes
rigid and is capable of disintegrating upon impact. Such products also
generate substantial amounts of toxic fumes such as hydrogen chloride
during combustion.
The chlorinated polyethylene is produced from a process involving
chlorination of polyethylene. The average molecular weight of the
polyethylene is preferably from about 50,000 to about 400,000, and more
preferably, from about 150,000 to about 300,000. Impact resistance of the
blended resin composition is decreased substantially when the average
molecular wight of the polyethylene falls below 50,000.
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Any conventional MBS and AE3S resin can be used as an impact-
modifier in this invention. Some of these MBS and ABS resins are
disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,644,589 and 3,985,693.
The above-noted acrylate based impact-modifier can include one of
a cross-linked polyacrylate rubber or its graft polymer formed with an
acrylate such as methyl methacrylate. The cross-linked polyacrylate rubber
has an average molecular weight of from about 100,000 to about 1,000,000.
Such impact-modifiers are commonly used as impact-modifier for
vinyl chloride based resin. An example of an impact-modifiers for use in the
instant invention includes acrylate based impact-modifier KM-334
(manufactured by Rohm and Haas), and "KANE-ACE FM" (manufactured
by Kanegabuchi Kagaku).
The above-noted examples of impact-modifiers include, for example,
ethylene-vinyl acetate-carbon monoxide copolymer, ethylene-alkyl acrylate-
carbon monoxide copolymer, and the ethylene-alkyl methacrylate-carbon
monoxide copolymer are three-component copolymers consi~ g of
ethylene, carbon monoxide, and vinyl acetate, or alkyl acrylate, or alkyl
methacrylate.
The above-noted impact modifiers are readily available from
numerous sources, including DuPont Company, under the trade name of
"ELVALOY 741" and "ELVALOY HP."
The amount of the above-noted impact-modifier to be added is less
than 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the vinyl chloride based
resin. The heat-tolerance and flame-retarding property of the blended
resin composition decrease substantially when the amount of the impact-
modifier ~Ycee-~ 30 parts by weight.
It is ~lere~led that the total amount of the impact modifier and the
graft polymer be from about 5 to about 30 parts by weight, and more
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preferably from about 8 to about 20 parls by weight.
Formula I ~nd Formula 11 Compounds
llle blended resin composition may ~urther inclu(3e a mixture
containing a conll)uund rel7resellted by formula 1, wllicll includes
S ammonium polyphosphate and a colnpound represenled by formula 11,
wllich Illay inclu-le lris(2-lly(lroxyctllyl) isocyatlurate. The mixture
composed of the aforementione~ two compounds are mixed in a weigllt
ratio o~ from about 1:4 to about 4:1. The aforementione~ mixture is
thoughl to inhibit generation Or hydrogen chloride fumcs (3uring
1 0 combustion.
(NH41'O3)n where n = 8U0- 2000 Fol-mula I
C tl,
CH- OH
O ~ O
C C~ Formula 11
N N
C11~-( H `C/ CIt--CH,
1 ll
OH O OH
It is noted that, in fc-rmula 1, a small value for n causes the
ammonium polyphosphate to vaporize. This in turn, results in an absence
~f ammc~nium p~lyphosphate from products derived from Ihe blended resin
cornpnsilion. When the value of n in formula 1 ~alls bel~,w 800, the above
mentinned inhibitnry etfecl of the mixlure decreases over a period ot lime.
On the othet hand, when the value of n exceed 2000, dispetsion c)f
polyphosphate int~ the vinyl chloride based tcsin subslanlially deleriorales.
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The emission of toxic fumes containing hydrogen chloride can be
substantially reduced when the ammonium polyphosphate shown in formula
I and tris(2-hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate shown in formula II are added
together.
The ratio between the ammonium polyphosphate shown in formula
I and the tris(2-hydr(,Ayethyl) iso~;yanu,~te shown in formula II is preferably
from about 1:4 to about 4:1, more preferably from about 1:1 to about 4:1,
and most preferably from about 5:2 to about 7:2.
When the ratio of the ammonium polyphosphate to tris(2-
h~d,uAyethyl) isocyanurateis exceeds the above noted range or falls below
the above noted range, the amount of toxic fumes containing hydrogen
chloride during combustion of the blended resin composition is substantially
increased.
In order to effectively inhibit substantial amounts of toxic fumes such
as hydrogen chloride, the amount of the above-noted mixture of ammonium
polyphosphate and tris(2-l-ydru~yethyl) isocyanurate to be added tû 100
parts by weight of the blended resin composition is preferably from about
1 to abûut 40 parts by weight, and more prefel~bly from about 5 to about
20 parts by weight.
Titanium coupling agent
The blended resin composition may further include a tilal.iul~-
coupling agent. Its inclusion is optional, however, the presence of this
compound substantially improves the overall impact resistance of the
blended resin composition and products derived therefrom. The amount of
25 the tita~ , coupling agent preferably ranges from about 0.1 to about 8
parts by weight. The titanium coupling agent is generally represented by the
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~R,
R - T i
R~ Formula 11~
wllere, R includes at least one of neopentyl(clially)oxy group, an
S isopropyl group, or an alkoxy group;
Rl, R2 an(3 1~3 illclu(3e at least one of a dioctyl phospllate group, a
dioctyl pyl-opllospllate ~roul~, a N-etllylene di<llllinoetl~yl ~roup, a m-
an~ opllellyl L~roup, a llydl oxy caproyl ~roup, an acrylic ~roup, a
metllacl-ylic grollp, a do(lccyl bcllzelle-sulrollyl group, or a stearyl group.
Rl, R2 an(l R3 nlay l~c tllc sallle or ~ifrelellt.
ll~e tikllliu~ se-l couplillL~ a~cllt incllll3es at least one Inember
selecte~l frolll tlle ~rou~7 Cc~llsistillg of an isuplol~yl tri(i-stearoyl) tilall~te, an
isopropyl lris(dioctyl pyropllospllate) titanate, an isopropyl tri(N-
an?inoetllyl) îitanate, a tetra-octyl bis(l3itrklecyl pllospllide) titanale, a
tetra(2,2-diallyloxymethyl-1-butyl) bis(ditridecyl) p}lospllite titanate, a
bis(dioctyl pyrophospllatc ) oxyacetate titanate, a bis(dioctyl pyropllospllate)ethylelle titanate, an isopropyl trioctanoyl titanate, an isopropyl
dimetllacryl isostearoyl titanate, an isopropyl tridecyl benzene-sulfonyl
titanate, an isopropyl isostcaloyl diacryl titallate, an isopropyl tri(dioctyl
pllospllate) titanatc, an isopropyl tricumyl pllellyl titanate, an isopropyl
tri(N-etllylene dialllillo)ctllyl titall~te, a tetraisopror)yl l~is(dioctyl pllosphite)
titanate,allisopropyl(4-.1lnino)bellzene-sulrollykli((lo(lecyl)benzclle-sulrunyltitanate, an alkoxytriacryl titanate, an alkoxytrimctllacryl titanate, a
neopentyl(lliallyl)oxytrilleodecalloyl titanatc, a
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neopentyl(diallyl)oxytri(dodecyl)benzene-sulfonyl titanate, a
neopentyl(diallyl)oxytri(dioctyl)phosphate titanate, a
neopentyl(diallyl)oxytri(dioctyl)pyrophosphate titanate, a
neopentyl(diallyl)oxytri(N-ethylene amino) ethyl titanate, a
neopentyl(diallyl)oxytri(m-amino)phenyl titanate, and a
neopell~yl(allyl)oxytrilly-llu~ycaproyl titanate.
Neopentyl(diallyl)oxytri(dioctyl) pyrophosphate titanate is the
erelled liLaniulll-based coupling agent.
Although the inclusion of the titanium coupling agent is optional,
when present in an amount exceeding 10 weight percent, the titanium
coupling agent substantially reduces heat-tolerance of the blended resin
composition. It is more preferable to add from about 0.5 to about 2 weight
percent of the titanium coupling agent to the starting material.
The titanium-based coupling agent can be added in conjunction with
the ~ lule containing the ammonium polyphosphate represented by
formula I and the tris(2-hydlo,.yethyl) iso-;y~nulate as shown in formula II,
wherein the formula I and formula II compounds are added in a weight
ratio of from about 1:4 to about 4:1.
Since both the titanium-based coupling agent and the 111L1~IU1e of the
ammonium polyphosphate and the tris(2-hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate reduce
heat-tolerance of the blended resin composition and products derived
thererloll., it is preferable that the total amount of the components not
exceed 30 weight percent.
The blended resin composition can further include conventional
thermal stabilizers, lubricants, processing aide components, inorganic fillers,
UV absorbers, anti-oxidants, and coloring matters.
Thermal Stabilizers
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Thermal stabilizers for use in the present invention are exemplified
by an organic tin-based stabilizer such as dibutyl tin bis(~)-call,u~lauryl
methyl mercaptide, butyl tin tris(i-octyl methyl mercaptoacetate), dibutyl tin
bis(octyl mercaptide), dibutyl tin bis(benzyl mercaptide), dioctyl tin bis(octylmercaptide), dimethyl tin bis(benzyl mercaptide), dimethyl tin bis(cyclohexyl
mercaptide), dibutyl tin maleate, and dimethyl tin m~le~te.
A dibasic phosphite salt, a tribasic sulfate salt, and a metallic soap
such as calcium stearate, barium stearate, and cadmium stearate can also
be used. The addition of the thermal stabilizers is facultative. The preferred
amount of the thermal stabilizer for use in the instant invention ranges
from about 1 to about 5 weight percent.
Lubricant
Addition of a lubricant to the starting material is likewise facultative.
At least one lubricant selected from the group consisting of a polyethylene-
based wax, a ester-based wax, a montanic acid-based wax, stearic acid, and
calcium stearate can be added to the starting material.
Processing-aide components
Processing-aide components such as polymethyl methacrylate having
an average molecular weight of from about 20,000 to about 500,000 and its
copolymers and modified forms can also be used in the instant invention.
Inorganic Fillers
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Inorganic filler for use in the present invention include at least one
of an inorganic fiber such as glass fiber, carbon fiber, alumina fiber,
zirconia fiber, and boron nitride can be used. Calcium carbonate, barium
carbonate, iron oxide, lead oxide, titania, silica, clay, mica, and talc also can
S be used.
UV absorbers and anti-oxidants
A hindered amine compound, a phosphate compound, and a B-
diketone compound are examples of one of a UV absorber and anti-
oxidant for use in the present invention.
The products derived from the blended resin composition of the
present invention are obtained by thermoforming the blended resin
composition. Any one of several prior art thermoforming method can be
utilized for producing products containing the blended resin composition
of the present invention. Thermofolming methods may include one of
extrusion, injection, vacuum, pressing, calendaring, blowing and the like.
The resulting products which encompass the blended resin
composition of the present invention exhibit superior mechanical and
physical properties together with illJ~loved chemical resistance properties
similar to those made from conventional vinyl chloride based resins, but
without the added disadvantages associated with prior art vinyl chloride
resins, such as generation of toxic fumes containing hydrogen chloride.
Additionally, such products exhibit superior flame-retarding, impact-
resi~lance, heat-tolerance, and processibility such as during a vacuum
molding.
The amounts of heat, smoke, and hydrogen chloride generated by
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products formed from the blended resin composition of the present
invention are substantially low compared to prior art products made from
conventional vinyl chloride resins. As such, products derived from the
blended resin composition of the present invention are suitable candidates
for use as chief con~liluents in building material and as flame-retardant
materials for use inside aircraft.
Described hereinafter, are the various elements as used in the
present invention. All percentages hereinafter referred to are in weight
terms unless otherwise stated. The raw material and the reagents used are
listed below:
.
1. Vinyl Chloride Based Resins
(1) Polyvinyl Chloride: Polyvinyl chloride resin TS-800E,
degree of polymerization 800, obtained from
Tokuyama Sekisui Kogyo KK.
(2) Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride: Chlorinated polyvinyl
chloride resin HA-34F, degree of chlorination 64.8%,
degree of polymerization 690, obtained from
Tokuyama Sekisui Kogyo KK.
(3) E-Vinyl Acetate-Vinyl Chloride Copolymer:
Ethylene-vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride graft copolymer
TGH-1100, weight ratio 7/2/9, degree of
polymerization ca. 1000, obtained from Tokuyama
Sekisui Kogyo KK.
(4) E-Vinyl Chloride Copolymer: Ethylene-vinyl chloride
copolymer VE-H, weight ratio 4/96, degree of
polymerization ca. 800, obtained from Tokuyama
Sekisui Kogyo KK.
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2. Flame-retarding Agents
(1) Hydrotalcite: ARUKAMAIZA/ALKAMIZER-2,
obtained from Kyowa Kagaku Kogyo KK.
(2) Ammonium Octamolybdate: AOM, obtained from
Climax Molybdenum Company.
(3) A n t i m o n y T r i o x i d e:
FUREMUKKATO/FL AMECUT610, obtainedfrom
Toso Kabushiki Kaisha.
(4) Magnesium Hydroxide: VERSAMAG, obtained
from Morton International,Inc.
(S) Bromine Compound: FAIAGADO/FIREGUARD
FG-3100-, tetrabromobisphenol A-bis(2,3-
dibromopropyl ether, obtained from Teijin Kasei KK.
(6) Molybdenum Complex: SKR-802, obtained from
Kikuchi Color KK.
3. Impact Modifiers
(1) Chlorinated Polyethylene: ESUMMIKU CE-28202,
degree of chlorination 35%, weighted average
molecular weight 300,000, obtained from Tokuyama
Sekisui Kogyo KK.
(2) Acrylate based Modifier: Acrylate based impact
modifier KM-334, obtained from Rohm and Haas.
(3) MBS Resin: MBS based impact modifier BTA-751-,
obtained from Kureha kagaku kogyo KK.
(4) ABS Resin: ABS based impact modifier S-3702,
acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene = 24/45/31 (weight
ratio), obtained from Sul~lilo---o Dow KK.
(S) NBR: JSR N230S-, acrylonitrile/butadiene= 35/65
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(weight ratio), obtained from Japan Synthetic Rubber.
(6) E-CO-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer: ERUBAROV
ELVALOY 741-, ethylene-carbon monoxide-vinyl
acetate copolymer, obtained from DuPont.
(7) E-CO-BA Copolymer: ERUBAROI/ ELVALOY
HP-, ethylene-carbon monoxide-n-butyl acrylate
copolymer, obtained from DuPont.
4. Graflt Polymers
(1) Graft Polymer A: METABLEN S-2001, composition
of composite rubber: dimethyl siloxane rubber/n-butyl
acrylate rubber = 15/85 (weight ratio), average
particle size of composite rubber 0.7 micron,
composition of graft polymer: composite
rubber/polymethyl methacrylate = 80/20, obtained
from Mitsubishi Rayon KK.
(2) Graft Polymers B-F: The graft polymers B-F were
prepared by the following methods.
98 percent of hexamethyl cyclotrisiloxane was
mixed with 2 percent tetraethoxysilane to provide a
mixed solution. An aqueous solution produced by
dissolving 1 percent of benzene sulfonic acid in 300
parts by weight of distilled water, was added to the
mixed solution. The resulting liquid was agitated in a
mixer operating at 15,000 rpm. The agitated mixture
was transferred to a homogenizer, dispersed at 200
Kg/cm2. The thus obtained homogenized ~ lure was
emulsified to form a dispersed liquid containing
organosiloxane.
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The dispersed liquid was further agitated at
850C for 3 hours. The resulting dispersed liquid
containing organosiloxane was neutralized by adding
a 0.1 M sodium hydroxide solution to form a dispersed
S liquid containing polyorganosiloxane rubber.
The thus formed liquid was filtered and dried
to provide a neutralized solution containing about
86.5% of polyorganosiloxane rubber having an average
particle size of 0.18 microns.
Various pre-determined amounts of the
polyorganosiloxane rubber powder shown in TABLE
1 were placed into separable flasks, each containing
50 parts by weight of distilled water. The operating
temperature was raised to about 60C while the
solution was simultaneously agitated and purged with
dry nitrogen. Pre-determined amounts of n-butyl
acrylate and allyl methacrylate shown in TABLE 1
and 0.3 part of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate were
added to the above solution. The solution was further
agitated for 30 minutes. This was followed by adding
an aqueous solution of 0.3 percent potassium
persulfate and 10 percent distilled water to each of
said separable flask. The resulting solution was
polymerized at 75C for 4 hours to yield a dispersed
liquid containing composite rubber. The resultant
composite rubber had an average particle size and gel
fraction colles~ollding to the value depicted in
TABLE 1. The gel fraction is the weight fraction of
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the insoluble components after an extraction with
toluene at 90C for 20 hours.
The dispersed liquids were maintained at 75C
and a solution comprising 40 percent of methyl
S methacrylate and 0.2 percent of t-butyl hydrol)eroxide
was added continuously for 4 hours. Graft
polymeAzation was carried out at 75C for 3 hours to
yield a di~pelsed liquids of the graft copolymers. The
dispersed liquids of the graft copolymers were dripped
into hot water, solidified and separated. These graft
copolymers were dried at 60C for 24 hours under
vacuum to give the graft copolymers B-F.
5. Coupling Agents
(1) Titanium Coupling Agent A: Titanium based coupling
agent LICA-38-, titanium IV 2,2(bis 2-
propenolatomethyl) butanolato,
tris(dioctyl)pyrophosphate-0, obtained from Kenrich
Petrochemicals, Inc.
(2) Titanium Coupli~lg Agent B: Titanium based coupling
agent LICA-44-, titanium IV 2,2(bis 2-
propenolatomethyl) butanolato, tris(2-
ethylenediamino)ethylato, obtained from Kenrich
Petrochemicals, Inc.
(3) Titanium Coupling Agent C: Titanium based coupling
agent KR-TTS, titanium IV 2-propanolato,
trisisooctadecanoato-0, obtained from Kenr;ch
Petrochemicals, Inc.
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(4) Zirconium Coupling Agent B: Zirconium based
coupling agent KZ-SS, zirconium IV tetrakis 2,2(bis 2-
propenolatomethyl) butanolato, adduct with 2 moles
of ditridecyl hydrogen phosphite, obtained from
Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc.
6. ~Icl-Inhibitors
(1) Mixture of ammonium polyphosphate and tris(2-
l,ydruAyethyl) iso~;yanulate (weight ratio 71:29),
obtained from Hoechst AG.
7. Miscell~neous
(1) Tin-based Stabilizer: STANN JF-lOB, dibutyl tin
mercapto obtained from Sankyo Yuki Gosei KK.
(2) Polyethylene-based Lubricant: AC-316A, obtained
from Allied Chemicals.
(3) Ester-based Lubricant: WAX-OP, obtained from
Hoechst AG.
(4) Acrylate-based Processing-aide: K-125, obtained from
Rohm and Haas.
The properties of the resulting products including moldings
conlaining the blended resin composition of the present invention were
measured. These included heat generation, smoke generation, generation
of hydrogen chloride gas, impact-resistance, heat distortion temperature,
and vacuum molding.
Described hereinafter are the tests used to measure the above-noted
properties:
1. Heat Generation:
(1) THR: Measured the total heat released (unit:
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Kw.min/cm2) with the ASTM E906 Ohio State
University calorimeter for 2 minutes.
(2) HRR: Measured the total heat released (unit:
Kw/cm2) by means of a ASTM E906 Ohio State
University calorimeter for 5 minutes.
2. Smoke generation:
(1) ASTM E662-79: Measured smoke concentration (Ds)
by means of a NBS Smoke Chamber for a period of
4 minutes.
3. Generation of Hydrogen Chloride:
(1) The amount of hydrogen chloride generated by the
sample was measured by a DOREGERU/TRAGEL
Detector after the sample had been burned in the
NBS Smoke Chamber for a period of 4 minutes.
4. Impact-resistance:
(1) Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) K 7110: Unit:
Kg.cm/cm2.
5. Heat Distortion Temperature:
(1) JIS K 7207
6. Vacuum Molding
(1) Measured The dimension of the moldings obtained
were measured by Vacuum Molding Device/Machine
CUPF-1011 made by Fuse Shinku KK. The symbol "o"
signifies that the dimensions of the moldings matched
that of the shaping mold, while an "x" indicates that
the dimensions of the moldings did not match that of
the shaping mold.
7. Appearance of Moldings
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(1) The appearance of the moldings obtained from the
vacuum molding device/m~çhine were examined by
the naked eye. An "o" is indicative of a good surface
condition, while a "x" signi~les one of a de~llllit~, cut,
crack and similar drawbacks on the surface.
Examples embodying the blended resin composition of the present
invention are described hereinafter.
EXAMPLES 1-32 AND COMPARISONS 1-15
Pre-determined amounts of vinyl chloride resin (average degree of
polymerization 800), chlorinated vinyl chloride resin (averaged degree of
polymerization 690, chlorine content 64.8), polyfluoro.~ ylidene (degree of
polymerization 1000), ammonium octamolybdate and magnesium hydluAide
shown in TABLE 2-9 were mixed with 1.2 parts of polyethylene-based
lubricant AC-316A (Allied Chemicals), 1 part of montanic acid waxes
WAX-OP (Hoechst), 3 parts of dibutyl tin dimercapto JF-lOB (Sankyo
Yuki Gosei), and 4 parts of acrylate-based modifier KM-334 (Rohm and
Haas) were added to a twin screw, counter-rotation extruder having a
diameter of 50 mm.
The barrel temperature of the twin screw counter-rotation extruder
was maintained at a constant temperature of from about 160 to about
180C, while the shaping mold temperature was maintained at 180 to about
190C. The thickness of the resulting molded sample was measured to be
3 mm.
The properties of the molded sample with regards to heat
generation, smoke generation, generation of hydrogen chloride, impact-
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resistance, heat distortion temperature, and vacuum molding were
measured and are reported in TABLES 10-17.
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TABLE 1
Graft Copolymer
B C D E F G
Polyorganosiloxane30 10 60 30 90 30
Component of Composite
n-Butyl Acrylate 100 100 80 100 10 100
Rubber
(Part by Weight) Allyl Methacrylate 2 2 2 - 2 2
Averaged Particle Size of Composite Rubber0.21 0.22 0.29 0.260.28 0.05
(l~m)
Gel Fraction of Composite Rubber (wt %) 98 95 92 50 90 89
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TABLE 2
(Part by Weight)
Example
2 3 4 5 6 7
(1) 100 85 50 ~ ~ ~ 100
(2) ~ 15 50 100
Vinyl Chloride Resin (3) 100
(4) 100
(1) 20 20 20 15 30 40 20
Flame Retarding (2) 8 - - - _ 8 8
Agent
(3) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Graft Polymer (A) 12 12 12 12 12 12 14
CouplingAgent (1) 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Chlorine Content of Vinyl 56.8 58.0 60.864.8 51.7 54.556.8
Chloride Resin (wt %)
(wt ~/o) refers to percentage by w~.ight of chlorine in the V`lnyl chlor de resin.
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TABLE 3
(Part by Weight)
Example
8 9 10 11 12 13
(1) 87 87 87 87 87 87
Vinyl Chloride Resin
(2) 13 13 13 13 13 13
(1) 20 30 30 20 40 20
(2) 10 5
Flame Retarding (3) 4 4 4 4 4 4
Agent
(5) 4 4 4 4 4 4
(A) 12 15 20
(B) ~ ~ ~ 12
Graft Polymer (C) ~ - - _ 12
(D) - - _ _ _ 12
Coupling Agent (1) 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Chlorine Content of Vinyl
Chloride Resin (wt %) 57.8 57.8 57.8 57.8 57.8 57.8
(wt 'J/o) refers to percentage by w~ight of c~ lorine in :he Vinyl cnloride res n.
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TABLE 4
(Part by Weight)
Example
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
(1)87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87
Vinyl Chloride
Resin (2)13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
(1) 4 _ _ _
(2) 4 8
(3) 3
(4) ~ ~ 2
Impact Modifier ( )
(6) 3
(7) 4
Copolymer (A) 8 8 8 9 10 10 9 8
(1)20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
(2) 10
Flame Retarding
Agent (3) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Coupling Agent (1) 0.5 0.5O.S 0.5 O.S O.S O.S O.S
Chlorine Content of Vinyl
Chloride Resin (wt %) 57.8 57.857.8 57.8 57.857.8 57.8 57.8
(wt U/o) refers to percentage b r weigh: of chlorine in .he Viny chlorid~ resin.
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TABLE 5
(Part by Weight)
E~ample
22 23 24 25 26 27
Vinyl Chloride Resin (1) 87 100 100 100 100 100
(2) 13
(1) 25 10 - _ _ 40
(2) ~ 10 15 ~ ~ 10
(3) 4 4 ~ ~ 3 3
Flame Retarding (4) - - 4 5 5
Agent
(5) 3 3
(6) 15 15
Copolymer (A) 15 15 15 15 15 20
Coupling Agent (1) 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Chlorine Content of Vinyl 57.8 56.8 56.8 56.8 56.8 56.8
Chloride Resin (wt %)
(wt "/o) refers to percentage by w~ight of chlorine in :he Vinyl cnloride res: n.
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TABLE 6
(Part by Weight)
Example
28 29 30 31 32
Vinyl Chloride Resin (1) 87 87 87 87
(2) 13 13 13 13 13
(3) 87
Flame Retarding Agent (1) 20 20 20 40 40
(3) 4 4 4 4 4
Copolymer (A) 12 12 12 15 15
(1) - - 1 0.5 0.5
(2) O.S
Coupling Agent
(3) 0.5
Inhibitor for Generation of Hydrogen
Chloride
(Hcl-Inhibitor)
Chlorine Content of Vinyl Chloride Resin
(wt ~o) 57.8 57.857.8 57.8 53.4
(wt v/o) refers to percentage by weight o~ chrorine in tl~e Vinyl c~ loride resi l.
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TABLE 7
(Part by Weight)
Comparison Example
2 3 4 5
(1) 87 87 87 87 87
Vinyl Chloride Resin
(2) 13 13 13 13 13
(1) 20 20 20 60 80
(2) 10
Flame Retarding Agent (3) 4 4 4 4 4
(5) 4 4 4 4 4
(B) ~ ~ - - 40
(D) ~ - - 35
(E) 12 - - _ _
Graft Copolymer (F) ~ 12
(G) ~ ~ 12
Coupling Agent (1) 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Chlorine Content of Vinyl Chloride
Resin 57.8 57.8 57.8 57.8 57.8
(wt %)
(wt ~o) refers to percentage by weight of chlorine in the Vinyl chloride re~ in.
43
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TABLE 8
(Part by Weight)
Comparison Example
6 7 8 9 10
(1) 87 87 87 87 87
Vinyl Chloride Resin (2) 13 13 13 13 13
(1) 20 20 20 20 20
Flame Retarding Agent (2) 4 4 4 4 4
(1) 12
(4) 12
(5) 12
Impact Modifier (6) - - _ 12
12
Coupling Agent (1) 0.5 O.S 0.5 O.S 0.5
Chlorine Content of Vinyl Chloride
57.8 57.8 57.8 57.8 57.8
Resm
(wt %)
(wt %) refers to percentage by weight of chlorine i n the Vinyl chloride re- in.
44
213~59~
TABLE 9
(Part by Weight)
Comparison Example
11 12 13 14 15
(1) 87 87 87 87 87
Vinyl Chloride Resin (2) 13 13 13 13 13
(1) 4 60 20 20 20
(2) 50
Flame Retarding Agent (3) 10 4 4 4
(4) 10
Copolymer (A) 12 25 12 12 12
(1) 0.5 0.5 ~ 10
(2) 10
Coupling Agent
(4) 0.5
Chlorine Content of Vinyl Chloride 57.8 57.8 57.8 57.8 57.8
Resin (wt %)
(wt ~7) refers to percentage by weight of chlorine jJ the Vinyl chloride re in.
2~32S9g
TABLE 10
Example
2 3 4 5 6 7
THR 47 50 46 48 58 59 50
Amount of Heat Generated PHR 48 53 52 55 59 53 53
Smoke Generation (DS) 115 90 160 153 135
125 150
Generation of Hydrogen Chloride 1200 1200 10001150 1100
(ppm) 1100 1000
Impact Strength (Kg-cm/cm2) 12.0 14.0 25.030.2 14.3
14.5 16.5
Heat Distortion Temperature (C) 69.3 72.0 61.160.4 63.8
64.2 67.5
Modability in Vacuum Molding o o o o o o o
Appearance of product o o o o o o o
THR: Kw . cm/cm2
PHR: Kw/cm2
46
~ ~2599
TABLE 11
Example
8 9 10 11 12 13
THR 48 45 40 50 38 49
Amount of Heat Generated PHR 50 43 38 48 29 45
Smoke Generation (DS) 158 143 115 160 120 156
Generation of Hydrogen Chloride1000 800 900 1000 7001000
(ppm)
Impact Strength (Kg-cm/cm2) 35.5 14.317.5 38.5 10.537.0
Heat Distortion Temperature (C)66.9 68.365.7 67.8 64.067.2
Modability in Vacuum Molding o o o o o o
Appearance of product o o o o o o
THR: Kw . cm/cm
PHR: Kw/cm2
47
213~59g
TABLE 12
Example
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
THR 53 45 41 51 50 49 51 54
Amount of Heat
PHR 55 50 47 53 54 55 48 49
Generated
Smoke Generation (DS) 175 153 135 140 145 158 159 161
Generation of Hydrogen
Chloride (ppm) 1100 1050 1000 1000 1000 1200 1050 1000
Impact Strength (Kg-cm/cm2) 30.3 27.5 21.5 31.4 27.1 26.7 34.0 31.5
Heat Distortion Temperature 65.5 66.3 65.1 66.2 65.3 64.6 64.0 65.2
(C)
Modability in Vacuum Molding o o o o o O O O
Appearance of product o o o o o o o o
THR: Kw- cm/cm2
PHR: Kw/cm2
48
~2~99
TABLE 13
Example
22 23 24 25 26 27
THR 43 44 40 42 49 40
Amount of Heat Generated PHR 50 42 41 48 40 35
Smoke Generation (DS) 150 115 102 103 101 97
Generation of Hydrogen Chloride1000 900 1200 12501100 1000
(ppm)
Impact Strength (Kg-cm/cm2) 29.5 20.3 19.0 19.518.3 15.8
Heat Distortion Temperature (~C)65.2 64.9 63.8 64.363.9 62.7
Modability in Vacuum Molding o o o o o o
Appearance of product o o o o o o
THR: Kw . cm/cm2
PHR: Kw/cm2
49
2132S99
TABLE 14
Example
28 29 30 31 32
THR 50 50 49 50 41
Amount of Heat Generated PHR 51 54 47 53 46
Smoke Generation (DS) 155 150 148 140 121
Generation of Hydrogen Chloride (ppm)1000 1000 1000 700 500
Impact Strength (Kg-cm/cm2) 34.0 34.2 35.0 19.5 42.4
Heat Distortion Temperature (C) 66.7 66.3 65.8 64.0 62.8
Modability in Vacuum Molding o o o o o
Appearance of product o o o o o
THR: Kw . cm/cm2
PHR: Kw/cm2
~13~99
TABLE 15
Comparison
2 3 4 5
THR 56 44 48 44 45
Amount of Heat Generated PHR 48 42 45 46 50
Smoke Generation (DS) 161 162 165 130 150
Generation of Hydrogen Chloride (ppm)1000 1000 1000 700 900
Impact Strength (Kg-cm/cm2) 7.0 18.9 8.5 6.5 5.8
Heat Distortion Temperature (C) 65.0 63.0 64.2 61.3 63.8
Modability in Vacuum Molding o o o x x
Appearance of product o o x x o
THR: Kw- cm/cm2
PHR: Kw/cm2
5 9 9
TABLE 16
Comparison
6 7 8 9 10
THR 63 60 57 62 61
Amount of Heat Generated PHR 58 59 53 60 55
Smoke Generation (DS) 230 245 185 175 181
Generation of Hydrogen Chloride (ppm)1450 1250 1150 1100 1250
Impact Strength (Kg-cm/cm2) 12.3 11.0 11.5 18.5 13.5
Heat Distortion Temperature (C) 63.5 64.2 63.1 58.2 60.5
Modability in Vacuum Molding o o x x o
Appearance of product o o o o o
THR: Kw . cm/cm2
PHR: Kw/cm2
52
~1~2~99
TABLE 17
Comparison
11 12 13 14 15
THR 104 25 51 49 47
~mount of Heat Generated PHR 95 29 53 45 44
Smoke Generation (DS) 348 71 159 147 150
Generation of Hydrogen Chloride (ppm)4900 650 1000 1100 1000
Impact Strength (Kg-cm/cm2) 48.0 3.4 29.8 24.5 27.2
Heat Distortion Temperature (C) 68.0 57.5 67.3 56.5 54.3
Modability in Vacuum Molding o x x x x
Appearance of product o x o x x
THR: Kw . cmlcm2
PHR: Kw/cm2
53
2132~99
It seems c]ear from the test results that the blended resin
con~osilions and products derived therefrom exhibited superior properties
compared to prior art vinyl chloride based resins. The blended resin and
products derived therefrom possessecl superior flame-retarding, illlploved
S impact-resistance and ill.proved processibility properties when compared
with col,./ell~ional vinyl chloride resins. Most importantly, the blended resin
composition and products derived from it generated substantially less toxic
fumes containing hydrogen chloride gas when compared to prior art vinyl
chloride resins.
Products including moldings derived from the blended resin
composition of the present invention can include, among others, panels,
toilet seats and similar components for use as building materials and as
shaped mass components. Products derived from the blended resin
composition of the present invention are well suited for use as shaped mass
components for use in aircraft, automobiles, and trains.
The blended resin composition contailled a vinyl chloride based resin
containing from about 56 to about 71 weight percent of chlorine. The
source of the chlorine included at least one of a polyfluoro~/illyledine and
a flame-retarding agent.
Having described preferred embodiments of the invention, it is to
be understood that the invention is not limited to those precise
embodiments, and that various changes and modifications may be effected
therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope or spirit
of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
